Teaching young children with ADHD : successful strategies and practical interventions for preK-3 / / Richard A. Lougy, Silvia L. DeRuvo, David Rosenthal.
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| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 188 p. :; ill. |
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Table of Contents:
- Yes, ADHD is a real disorder!
- Myth or fact?
- Diagnostic criteria
- Manifestations of ADHD
- Prevalence of ADHD
- Recognizing and understanding ADHD in young children
- What causes ADHD?
- Creating an optimal learning environment
- Summary
- Recognizing ADHD : primary symptoms and common impairments
- Inattention
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity
- Other behaviors often seen in children with ADHD
- Impairments in executive functioning
- Temperament and ADHD
- Summary
- Developing and reinforcing appropriate social skills
- Preschool and elementary school as the training ground
- What are social skills and why are they so important?
- Social skills development
- Strategies that support social skills development
- Five problem-solving areas that challenge children with ADHD
- Suggestions for reinforcing appropriate social behaviors
- Challenging settings for children with ADHD
- Summary
- Help, this kid is driving me crazy! : proactive classroom management and positive behavior supports
- Developing a personal philosophy of behavior management
- Analyzing behavior
- Putting the strategies to practice
- Summary
- How do i teach this kid? classroom strategies to support all learners
- Classroom success is possible
- Treating children with ADHD fairly
- Defining the objective of the lesson
- The differentiated classroom
- Making appropriate accommodations
- Beyond accommodations and interventions : the special education referral
- Learning disabilities
- Other health impaired
- Summary
- Why is writing so hard? specific strategies to develop writing skills
- Why writing is so hard
- Teaching early writing
- Analyzing writing tasks
- Scaffolds for writing success
- The dreaded book report!
- The even more dreaded written report
- Summary
- What teachers should know about medication
- What medications are most commonly used to treat ADHD?
- What changes can I expect to see with my students on stimulants?
- Do stimulants cure ADHD? how do these medicines work?
- How long does a child with ADHD need to be on medication before it works?
- How will I know if my student is overmedicated?
- If the medicine works, does that confirm that the diagnosis of ADHD is correct?
- What are the possible side effects of stimulants that my student might experience?
- What information from teachers is helpful to doctors?
- Are stimulants addictive?
- Can stimulants lead to problems with abuse of other drugs?
- Are there particular kids who would be expected to do poorly on stimulants?
- Are there children who need to be on medication only at school?
- Are there problems with adverse drug interactions if a child is on a stimulant?
- I've heard that kids can become psychotic on stimulants. is it true?
- Can stimulants be used by children younger than age 5?
- My student used to do well on ritalin, but now it doesn't seem to work. What is going on?
- Are there any good natural remedies available for treating ADHD?
- One of my students is on prozac. Is this commonly used in young children with ADHD?
- Do medications help learning disabilities?
- One of my students is very defiant and oppositional. will medications help with this?
- Summary
- Communicating effectively with parents
- Parents: the most important resource
- Respect and acknowledge the challenges parents face
- Criticism is the least effective form for change
- ADHD as an "excuse"
- Helping parents separate enabling from supportive decisions
- When it seems a child might have ADHD
- When parents don't disclose that their child is taking medication
- Regular communication is critical
- Summary
- Taking care of yourself
- Recognizing the signs of stress
- Suggested ways to lower stress
- Resource A: Recognizing ADHD in preschool and primary grades : real profiles
- Resource B: Other disorders sometimes associated with ADHD
- Resource C: Childhood disorders and conditions that can mimic ADHD in young children
- Resource D: Recommended books for teachers
- Resource E: useful websites.